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TROUTMAN PEPPER ACHIEVES MANSFIELD RULE 5.0 CERTIFICATION PLUS

10.18.22

 NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper has achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 5.0
Certification Plus status, which aims to boost the representation of diverse
lawyers in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered
for such opportunities; promoting a diverse hiring pool of candidates;
encouraging diverse pitch teams and staffing; and increase diverse candidates
being considered for partnership.

Mansfield Rule 5.0 also requires firms to:

 * Track their candidate pools in a disaggregated manner, prompting them to
   measure the impact of the Mansfield Rule by each underrepresented group.
   Firms must also include an option for Middle Eastern/North African identity,
   a demographic often overlooked by current self-identification options.
 * Consider at least 30% of underrepresented lawyers for nominations to Chambers
   USA to increase the external visibility of underrepresented lawyers with
   clients and in the marketplace more broadly.
 * Consider 30% underrepresented individuals when hiring and promoting C-level
   or other senior-level professional staff roles.

To achieve Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus, Troutman Pepper collaborated with
Diversity Lab over a 12-month certification period with built-in measurement,
transparency, and accountability mechanisms. “Plus” status indicates that the
firm not only considered but also achieved diverse representation during the
certification period.

“Our firm is proud to participate in the Mansfield certification process each
year to make meaningful progress on diversifying law firm leadership,” said
Partner Kassem Lucas, chair of Troutman Pepper’s Diversity & Inclusion
Committee. “As early adopters, we have seen firsthand the positive change that
happens when law firms and the greater legal community work together to advance
diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry.”

Named for the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States,
the Mansfield Rule measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at
least 30% of women, attorneys of color, LGBTQIA+, and lawyers with disabilities
for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client
pitch opportunities, and senior lateral positions. Firms are audited bi-annually
and certified annually as they follow, comply with, and achieve the Rule’s
requirements.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are among Troutman Pepper’s core values
and are fundamental to the firm’s culture. Earlier this month, the firm was
named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council for
Legal Diversity, one of the nation’s leading organizations promoting diversity.

About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys
strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional,
and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to
multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to
clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors,
including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private
equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.

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